Monday, December 22, 2008

"Bike to Educate" - A Mountain Biking Trip In Ladakh, India.

Photo by Ryan Yoder

Join Ek Dui Teen and Chuchuro Adventures for an 11 day bicycle tour crossing the Himalayas of India! We will travel from Manali, Himachal Pradesh to Leh, Ladakh in India crossing 4 spectacular high mountain passes. Experience breathtaking views as we travel through the Ladakh, Zanskar and Karakoram ranges, the unbelievable moonscape of the Rupshu plains and across the beautiful Tibetan plateau. Meet apple harvesting villagers, nomadic shepherds, and Buddhist monks and celebrate with the locals at one of the most spectacular festivals of the Himalayas at the ancient Hemis monastery.

You will be biking for a good cause. “Ek Dui Teen”, which means “1 2 3” in Nepali, is an organization working to create educational opportunities for youth in Nepal. In June of 2009, Ek Dui Teen is teaming up with Chuchuro Adventures on “Bike to Educate” – A human-powered adventure in the Indian Himalayas to raise funds for schools in Nepal.

Date:
08 – 24 June of 2010

For more information on the trip and the itinerary, please contact Sweta Gurung at shunyataa@gmail.com


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